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NDQ_014245
fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that is lined with hair cells
a. middle ear, b. ear canal, c. cochlea, d. pinna, e. eardrum, f. hair cell, g. ossicle
c
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014246
The role of hearing protectors is to keep foreign objects out of the ears.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014247
tube that carries sound waves into the ear
a. middle ear, b. ear canal, c. cochlea, d. pinna, e. eardrum, f. hair cell, g. ossicle
b
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014248
The eardrum is the first structure of the ear to vibrate when sound waves strike it.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014249
Waves in cochlear fluid bend the hair-like projections of hair cells.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014250
membrane in the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves strike it
a. middle ear, b. ear canal, c. cochlea, d. pinna, e. eardrum, f. hair cell, g. ossicle
e
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014251
tiny structure in the inner ear that changes vibrations to nerve impulses
a. middle ear, b. ear canal, c. cochlea, d. pinna, e. eardrum, f. hair cell, g. ossicle
f
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014252
part of the ear that transmits and amplifies vibrations from the eardrum
a. middle ear, b. ear canal, c. cochlea, d. pinna, e. eardrum, f. hair cell, g. ossicle
a
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014253
The arrangement of the ossicles in the middle ear allows them to work together as a(n)
a. inclined plane, b. wedge, c. screw, d. lever
d
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014254
When the oval window in the ear vibrates, it causes vibrations in the
a. anvil, b. cochlea, c. hammer, d. eardrum
b
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014255
Which of the following ear structures is damaged by excessive exposure to loud sounds?
a. pinna, b. ossicle, c. hair cell, d. ear canal
c
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014256
When the cochlea vibrates, it causes
a. waves to pass through the cochlear fluid, b. sound waves to increase in frequency, c. the ossicles to start vibrating faster, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014257
Hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds is
a. common, b. permanent, c. preventable, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014258
Activities that may expose people to dangerously loud sounds include
a. lawn mowing, b. snowmobile riding, c. construction work, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014259
Which statement about electronic hearing protectors is true?
a. They muffle all sounds, b. They generate anti-noise sound waves, c. They send electronic signals to the brain, d. They use insulation to block sound waves
b
Lesson: hearing sound How We Hear: Figure 20.7 shows the three main parts of the ear: the outer, middle, and inner ear. It also shows the specific structures in each part. The roles of these structures in hearing are described below and in the animations at these URLS: (1:43) MEDIA Click image to the left or use the ...
NDQ_014267
use of ultrasound to locate underwater objects
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
b
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NDQ_014268
Resonance is used in musical instruments to increase the
a. frequency of sound waves, b. amplitude of sound waves, c. wavelength of sound waves, d. two of the above
b
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NDQ_014269
use of ultrasound to examine structures inside the body
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
f
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NDQ_014270
You can raise the pitch of the sound produced by a violin string by
a. shortening the part of the string that vibrates, b. plucking instead of bowing the string, c. applying more pressure with the bow, d. none of the above
a
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NDQ_014271
Uses of ultrasound include
a. creating images of organs inside the body, b. making music with musical instruments, c. communicating with the human voice, d. all of the above
a
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NDQ_014272
sound with a frequency higher than 20,000 hertz
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
d
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NDQ_014273
use of ultrasound by animals to locate objects they cannot see
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
c
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NDQ_014274
What does sonar stand for?
a. source of naval resistance, b. source of noise and resonance, c. sound navigation and ranging, d. submarine navigation and resolution
c
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NDQ_014275
vibration of an object in response to sound waves of a certain frequency
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
a
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NDQ_014276
Increasing the amplitude of sound waves produced by a musical instrument makes the sound
a. lower, b. higher, c. softer, d. louder
d
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NDQ_014277
how high or low a sound seems to a listener
a. resonance, b. sonar, c. echolocation, d. ultrasound, e. pitch, f. ultrasonography
e
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NDQ_014280
Basic categories of musical instruments include
a. wind instruments, b. string instruments, c. percussion instruments, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_014281
You can change the pitch of a saxophone by
a. playing the instrument without a reed on the mouthpiece, b. opening or closing holes on the sides of the instrument, c. blowing harder through the instruments mouthpiece, d. none of the above
b
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NDQ_014284
The sound of a drum is amplified when the
a. air inside the drum vibrates, b. skin of the drum is loosened, c. sticks of the drum start to vibrate, d. size of the drum is reduce
a
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NDQ_014286
All of the following instruments are wind instruments except
a. flutes, b. violins, c. trumpets, d. saxophones
b
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NDQ_014287
You play a xylophone by hitting wooden bars with rubber mallets. Which type of musical instrument is a xylophone?
a. wind instrument, b. string instrument, c. percussion instrument, d. none of the above
c
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NDQ_014288
All musical instruments create sound by causing a reed to vibrate.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: using sound Making Music: People have been using sound to make music for thousands of years. They have invented many different kinds of musical instruments for this purpose. Despite their diversity, however, musical instruments share certain similarities. All musical instruments create sound by causing matter ...
NDQ_014289
Uses of ultrasound include
a. sonar, b. echolocation, c. ultrasonography, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: using sound Making Music: People have been using sound to make music for thousands of years. They have invented many different kinds of musical instruments for this purpose. Despite their diversity, however, musical instruments share certain similarities. All musical instruments create sound by causing matter ...
NDQ_014290
Smaller drums produce higher-frequency sound waves than larger drums.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014291
Animals that use echolocation include
a. bats, b. whales, c. dolphins, d. all of the above
d
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NDQ_014292
Ultrasound has frequencies lower than 20 hertz.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014293
Ultrasonography has been used to determine the depth of the ocean.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: using sound Making Music: People have been using sound to make music for thousands of years. They have invented many different kinds of musical instruments for this purpose. Despite their diversity, however, musical instruments share certain similarities. All musical instruments create sound by causing matter ...
NDQ_014295
Animals that use echolocation include bats and whales.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014302
The earliest musical instruments date back to about 1900.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: using sound Making Music: People have been using sound to make music for thousands of years. They have invented many different kinds of musical instruments for this purpose. Despite their diversity, however, musical instruments share certain similarities. All musical instruments create sound by causing matter ...
NDQ_014303
All musical instruments make sound in the same general way.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014304
Instruments use resonance to make sounds higher in pitch.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014305
A saxophone makes sound when the musician blows across a thin piece of wood.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014306
Some animals use reflected sound waves to locate prey.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014307
Sonar works on the same principle as echolocation.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014308
The only use of ultrasonography is to create images of unborn babies.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014309
Examples of electromagnetic waves include
a. radio waves, b. light, c. X rays, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014310
All of the following are examples of electromagnetic waves except
a. sound waves, b. microwaves, c. gamma rays, d. infrared light
a
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014311
A vibrating electric field creates a
a. mechanical wave, b. charged particle, c. magnetic field, d. photon
c
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014312
An electromagnetic wave begins when a(n)
a. atom loses an electron, b. magnet is connected to a battery, c. charged particle vibrates, d. electron is magnetize
c
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014313
As an electromagnetic wave travels through space, it
a. becomes stronger, b. keeps changing direction, c. loses energy to the medium, d. spreads out over a larger area
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014314
Which of the following waves does not require a medium?
a. ocean waves, b. earthquake waves, c. sound waves, d. radio waves
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014315
Most of the electromagnetic radiation on Earth comes from
a. the sun, b. radio towers, c. X ray machines, d. microwave ovens
a
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014316
When electromagnetic waves strike matter, they may
a. reflect, b. refract, c. diffract, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014317
Which of the following statements about electromagnetic radiation is false?
a. It provides virtually all the energy for life on Earth, b. It behaves like a wave most of the time, c. Sometimes it behaves like a particle, d. All of its wavelengths are harmful
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014318
Uses of electromagnetic radiation include
a. cooking, b. communications, c. medicine, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014320
What do radio waves and sound waves have in common?
a. Both waves are transverse waves, b. Both waves are mechanical waves, c. Both waves transfer energy, d. Both waves need a medium
c
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NDQ_014321
An electromagnetic wave consists of a vibrating
a. magnetic field, b. electric field, c. particle of matter, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014323
When a charged particle vibrates, it causes the electric field around it to vibrate.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014326
The two fields of an electromagnetic wave occur at right angles to each other.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014328
Both fields of an electromagnetic wave vibrate in the same direction that the wave travels.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014329
The wave-particle theory explains the difference between electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014330
Electromagnetic waves cannot travel through matter.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014331
A vibrating electric field generates a charged particle.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014332
Electromagnetic waves may spread out and travel around obstacles.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014333
When electrons return to lower energy levels, they give off particles of matter.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014334
All electromagnetic radiation is dangerous except for light.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014335
Electromagnetic waves are used for communications, cooking, and medicine.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014336
Electromagnetic radiation provides the energy that plants need for photosynthesis.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014337
An electromagnetic wave gains energy as it travels across space.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014338
The human eye can detect all frequencies of electromagnetic waves.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014339
All of the suns electromagnetic radiation travels to Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_014340
Einstein explained how light can behave both as a wave and as a particle.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_014341
transfer of energy by waves such as radio waves and light
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
e
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NDQ_014342
explanation for how light can behave as both a wave and a particle
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
f
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
NDQ_014343
invisible area of force surrounding a charged particle
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
g
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
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wave in which vibrations occur at right angles to the direction the wave travels
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
d
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
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packet of electromagnetic energy
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
a
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
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wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
b
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
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invisible area of force surrounding a magnet
a. photon, b. electromagnetic wave, c. magnetic field, d. transverse wave, e. electromagnetic radiation, f. wave-particle theory, g. electric field
c
Lesson: electromagnetic waves What Are Electromagnetic Waves: An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. A familiar example will help you understand the fields that make up an electromagnetic wave. Think about a common bar magnet. It exerts magnetic force in an area surr...
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How long does it take electromagnetic radiation to reach Earth from the sun?
a. 1 second, b. 7.5 seconds, c. 8 minutes, d. 93 minutes
c
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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What happens to light when it passes from water to air?
a. Its speed decreases, b. Its frequency increases, c. Its wavelength decreases, d. none of the above
d
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave is 6.0 108 hertz, what is its wavelength?
a. 0.5 m, b. 1.0 m, c. 1.5 m, d. 2.0 m
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Electromagnetic waves with the lowest frequencies may have wavelengths as long as
a. many kilometers, b. a few meters, c. a couple of centimeters, d. a fraction of a millimeter
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Which statement about electromagnetic waves is true?
a. An electromagnetic wave with a shorter wavelength has a lower frequency, b. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed across space, c. All electromagnetic waves are harmful, d. none of the above
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Some electromagnetic waves are extremely harmful.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed across space.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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It takes electromagnetic radiation 93 minutes to reach Earth from the sun.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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All electromagnetic waves have the same wavelength.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Electromagnetic waves travel more quickly through a medium than they do across space.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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The frequencies of electromagnetic waves range from 1 to 100 hertz.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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The highest-frequency electromagnetic waves may have frequencies of trillions of hertz.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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The frequency of an electromagnetic wave is inversely related to its wavelength.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Light is diffracted when it passes from air to water at an angle.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Light has a faster speed across space than do any other wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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Electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in all media.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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If you know only the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave, you can calculate its frequency.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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distance between corresponding points of adjacent waves
a. speed of light, b. wavelength, c. wave frequency, d. wave speed, e. light, f. medium
b
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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fastest known speed in the universe
a. speed of light, b. wavelength, c. wave frequency, d. wave speed, e. light, f. medium
a
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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matter through which an electromagnetic wave may travel
a. speed of light, b. wavelength, c. wave frequency, d. wave speed, e. light, f. medium
f
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...
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number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time
a. speed of light, b. wavelength, c. wave frequency, d. wave speed, e. light, f. medium
c
Lesson: properties of electromagnetic waves Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through empty space. That speed, called the speed of light, is 300 million meters per second (3.0 108 m/s). Nothing else in the universe is known to travel this fast. If you could move that f...